Zam Zam Sweets food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Zam Zam Sweets holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 122 Evington Road, Leicester, LE2 1HH
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Zam Zam Sweets sits behind roughly 2,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ← Zam Zam Sweets | |
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 248 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Zam Zam Sweets none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Zam Zam Sweets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hamra Halal Meat Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Al Barakah Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Al Jam'e Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| AJ's Food Bar Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| An Najeeb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| 7 Day Convenience Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Zam Zam Sweets
What is Zam Zam Sweets's food hygiene rating?
Zam Zam Sweets has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Zam Zam Sweets safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Zam Zam Sweets last inspected?
Zam Zam Sweets was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Zam Zam Sweets?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zam Zam Sweets compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,105 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Zam Zam Sweets holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Zam Zam Sweets and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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